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2. Alistair Overeem vs. Ben Rothwell

Weight Class: Heavyweight If Lewis vs. Mitrione was one of the most exciting heavyweight fights in months, then Overeem vs. Rothwell tops it. This is almost do or die for Overeem, even though he beat Frank Mir his last time out. The problem is that Overeem makes over $200,000 per fight just to show up, and winning snags him over $400,000 - yet he has only beat Mir in his last three fights. And beating a broken down Frank Mir at the end of his career doesn't get you a lot of credit these days. Rothwell, meanwhile, is coming back from a drug suspension, and a loss here could be devastating to his career as well, though he's probably safe from being cut in a thin heavyweght division. The Reem should win this one, but Rothwell could get lucky. That said, Overeem by TKO in the second.
 
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Primarily covering the sport of MMA from Ontario, Canada, Jay Anderson has been writing for various publications covering sports, technology, and pop culture since 2001. Jay holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Guelph, and a Certificate in Leadership Skills from Humber College.